'Don't be afraid' of Covid-19: Trump returns to White House hard hit by coronavirus, World News,WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump told Americans “to get out there” and not fear Covid-19 as he returned to the White House on Monday after a three-night hospital stay to be treated for t
Kim's right-hand man sidelined after North Korea-US talks failed: South Korea lawmaker, World News,SEOUL – North Korea has replaced Kim Jong Un's right-hand man who steered nuclear talks with the United States, apparently blaming him for a failed summit between the two countries, a South K
Choice of Vietnam as Trump-Kim summit venue shows possibility of moving beyond conflict: US State Department, World News,WASHINGTON – The choice of Vietnam as the venue for a second US-North Korea summit this month shows the possibility of moving beyond conflict and division towards a thriving partn
Pakistan's 'biggest feminist' under fire after sexist tirade, Asia News,LAHORE, Pakistan – He calls himself \”Pakistan's biggest feminist\”, but soap opera writer Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar sparked a national row this week after he hurled abuse at a women's rights activist on live
Twitter is losing its most active users, internal documents show, Digital News,\”Is Twitter dying?\” billionaire Elon Musk mused in April, five days before offering to buy the social media platform. The reality, according to internal Twitter research seen by Reuters, goes far beyond the handful of exa
Egg freezing is banned in Singapore, but Freedom Edge is empowering women with options, Lifestyle News,There’s little doubt that egg freezing can profoundly empower modern women today. A few decades ago, women who wanted children were at the mercy of their biological clocks, ticking down on their de
What is the Mu Covid-19 variant and why is it of interest now?, World News,A new coronavirus variant known as \”Mu\” is being closely monitored, after outbreaks of the variants emerged in Colombia and Japan recently confirmed its first two cases in people arriving from abroad. Here is more information
US expelled Chinese officials after they drove onto military base: NYT, World News,WASHINGTON – The US government covertly moved to expel two officials from the Chinese embassy earlier this year, after they drove onto a military base, the New York Times reported, citing anonymous sources familiar wi
How China became big business for Twitter, Digital News,SINGAPORE/BEIJING – Even as China bars 1.4 billion citizens from Twitter, its local authorities are splurging on global advertising on the site, helping make the country the platform's fastest-growing overseas ad market and one of its larg
Billionaire Alibaba founder Jack Ma reappears in Hong Kong: Sources, China News,HONG KONG – Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma, largely out of public view since a regulatory clampdown started on his business empire late last year, is currently in Hong Kong and has met business associates in recent days,
Huawei in talks to sell premium smartphone brands P and Mate: Sources, China News,China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is in early-stage talks to sell its premium smartphone brands P and Mate, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said, a move that could see the company eventually exit from t
Why 2020 could be the best year to start your investment journey , Money News,If you started your investment journey in January 2020, your portfolio would surely be in the red today. If you had started your investment journey in 2018 or 2019, chances are that your portfolio will also be in the red.
Woman stabbed to death at Swedish political festival, World News,STOCKHOLM — A woman was stabbed to death on the Swedish island of Gotland, police said on Wednesday (July 6), at a political festival taking place just over two months before a national election. Police said a man in his 30s was taken
Sentosa to get new beach bazaar, upgraded version of iconic musical fountain, Lifestyle News,SINGAPORE – Sentosa's musical fountain, which was torn down in 2007 to make way for Resorts World Sentosa, will return to the island resort later this year as part of a new beach bazaar concept. The Cen
Bangladeshi worker dies after being caught between barricades and rotating crane at Sengkang worksite, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 37-year-old Bangladeshi worker died in an accident at a construction site in Sengkang on Friday morning (Nov 22), the second reported fatal accident at the site this ye
Elon Musk’s tweet saying Japan would ’eventually cease to exist’ provokes anger – but not just at him, Asia News,TOKYO – An Elon Musk tweet saying Japan would \”eventually cease to exist\” without a higher birthrate set off a flood of sarcasm and anger on Monday (May 9) – though much of the angst was
Woman allegedly offers $1,000 for spot in queue for Sinovac vaccine, Singapore News,A woman who needed to travel urgently allegedly offered $1,000 for someone to queue her spot at a clinic near Tampines Street 91 for the Sinovac vaccine. Her attempts to get a slot at eight clinics offering Sinovac f
Andy Hui still slated to sing on cruise ship, Kenneth Ma praised for conduct amid scandal, Entertainment News,HONG KONG – Singer Andy Hui's fling with Jacqueline Wong has not sunk his scheduled performance on a cruise ship. A check with Genting Cruise Lines' customer services centre shows
North Korea accused of testing ICBM system and restoring nuclear test site, Asia News,SEOUL/WASHINGTON – North Korea used what would be its largest ever intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system in two recent launches, and appears to be restoring some tunnels at its shuttered nuclear test sit
Japan PM Abe sends offering to Yasukuni shrine for war dead, Asia News,TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni shrine for war dead on Thursday (Aug 15), the anniversary of Japan's World War Two surrender, Kyodo News said, a gesture likely
Malaysia's Sunway to sell stake in healthcare unit to GIC: Sources, Money News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian conglomerate Sunway Bhd has agreed to sell around a 15 per cent stake in its healthcare unit to Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC for 700 million (S$226 million)- 800 million ringgit, two s
Trump suggested nuking hurricanes: Report, World News,WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump suggested dropping nuclear bombs on hurricanes before they made landfall in the United States, Axios reported Sunday (Aug 25). During a hurricane briefing, Mr Trump asked if it were possible to disrupt hurri
Elon Musk asks judge to start Twitter trial on Oct 17, World News,WILMINGTON, DELAWARE – Billionaire Elon Musk asked a judge to schedule a five-day trial beginning Oct 17, not Oct 10 as requested by Twitter Inc, to resolve his bid to walk away from his US$44 billion (S$61 billion) deal to acquire th
Trump Organisation bracing for criminal charges in New York this week, World News,New York prosecutors investigating former US president Donald Trump’s business practices were likely to issue one or more criminal indictments this week – but not against Trump himself, according to people involved in
Trump says open to meeting North Korea's Kim Jong Un at demilitarised zone, World News,OSAKA – United States President Donald Trump said on Saturday (June 29) he was open to meeting Kim Jong Un at the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea while on a trip to Seoul this week. \”After so
Myanmar army helicopters fire on school, killing 6, Asia News,At least six children were killed and 17 wounded when army helicopters shot at a school in Myanmar, media reports and residents said on Monday (Sept 19), as the military said it opened fire because rebels were using the building to attack
Grab set to announce merger with US Spac at $53b valuation: Sources, Money News,SINGAPORE – South-east Asia’s largest ride-hailing and food delivery firm Grab Holdings is set to announce later on Tuesday (April 13) a merger with US-based Altimeter that is set to value Grab at nearly US$40 billion (S
Celebrity chef Mario Batali faces trial over woman’s #MeToo-era groping claim, World News,Celebrity chef Mario Batali goes on trial over allegations that he forcibly groped and kissed a woman in the only criminal case to result from multiple #MeToo-era claims of sexual harassment and assault that he
Better luck next time? Couple won't give up after 8 BTO attempts that allegedly failed, Singapore News,Getting a BTO flat is a rite of passage for many Singaporeans. Unfortunately, due to the overwhelming demand for public housing, some couples have found themselves in for a long wait. One coup
Publishers not interested in Woody Allen's memoir, Entertainment News,Oscar-winning US director Woody Allen – who has faced industry scorn over lingering accusations that he molested his adopted daughter – is having trouble finding a book deal for his memoir, The New York Times reported on Thur
3 investment tips you can use right away, Money News,Here at The Smart Investor, we believe that everybody can learn how to invest, smartly. Some time ago, we once invited some of our readers to share their most important investing lessons. Some of these lessons are timeless, and applicable at any p
ByteDance launches new search engine in China called Toutiao Search, Digital News,ByteDance, the owner of short-video app TikTok, has launched a new search engine in China, entering a sector currently dominated by Baidu Inc. Beijing-based ByteDance is moving beyond its core businesses in news and vi
Britain's swans get new owner with royal succession, World News,WINDSOR – Swans swimming along the bends of the River Thames and delighting visitors on riverbanks across Britain have a new owner. On the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth, Britain's new monarch King Charles has inherited m
North Korea says it has deployed cruise missiles able to carry tactical nuclear weapons, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the launch of two long-range strategic cruise missiles, state media reported on Thursday (Oct 13), calling it a test to confirm the reliability and opera
Blast at Pakistani religious school kills 7, wounds more than 80, Asia News,PESHAWAR, Pakistan – A bomb blast at a religious seminary in the Pakistani city of Peshawar on Tuesday killed at least seven people and wounded more than 80, police and hospital officials said. There was no immediate claim o
